as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
Soon the woman told him that Ryan was trying to email but his messages weren’t getting through.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
After getting through that more volatile period in his life, Springsteen eventually settled down and married actress and model Julianne Phillips in 1985.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Mizzou should have a blast getting through Auburn’s offensive line this week.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Nola would pitch two or three innings, getting through the lineup at least one time.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
After getting through that more volatile period in his life, Springsteen eventually settled down and married actress and model Julianne Phillips in 1985.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Mizzou should have a blast getting through Auburn’s offensive line this week.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Nola would pitch two or three innings, getting through the lineup at least one time.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
What that means is worry about getting through the day in front of you.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ryan says that shouldn’t stop you from getting in on the dramatic drapery trend.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Murphy is getting in on the Halloween spirit.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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